Collocations for demand - noun
1. firm request
ADJECTIVE
legitimate,
realistic,
reasonable
I think your demand for a higher salary is perfectly reasonable.
I think your demand for a higher salary is perfectly reasonable.
outrageous,
unrealistic,
unreasonable
non-negotiable
radical
urgent
central, key, main, major
fresh, new, renewed
There have been new demands for the government to take action to reduce crime.
non-negotiable
radical
urgent
central, key, main, major
fresh, new, renewed
There have been new demands for the government to take action to reduce crime.
final
A final demand for payment had been issued.
A final demand for payment had been issued.
written
financial, political
opposition (esp. BrE), popular, public, union
The management had no intention of meeting union demands.
financial, political
opposition (esp. BrE), popular, public, union
The management had no intention of meeting union demands.
pay (esp. BrE),
ransom,
salary,
tax (esp. BrE),
wage
(esp. BrE)
A ransom demand has been made for the kidnapped racehorse.
A ransom demand has been made for the kidnapped racehorse.
VERB + demand
issue,
make,
present,
press,
put forward
Demands have been made for the immediate distribution of food to the refugees.
Demands have been made for the immediate distribution of food to the refugees.
renew,
repeat,
step up
Campaigners have stepped up their demands for immediate government action.
Campaigners have stepped up their demands for immediate government action.
face
respond to
accommodate, agree to, give in to, meet, satisfy, yield to
The government cannot give in to the demands of an illegal organization.
respond to
accommodate, agree to, give in to, meet, satisfy, yield to
The government cannot give in to the demands of an illegal organization.
refuse,
reject,
resist
The reporter refused their demand that he reveal his sources.
The reporter refused their demand that he reveal his sources.
PREPOSITION
on demand
Campaigners insist that abortion should be available on demand.
Campaigners insist that abortion should be available on demand.
demand for,
demand from
demands from the opposition for a recount of the votes
demands from the opposition for a recount of the votes
2. need/desire for goods/services
ADJECTIVE
big,
buoyant (BrE),
considerable,
enormous,
great,
heavy,
high,
huge,
insatiable,
peak,
strong,
unprecedented
Demand for the product is enormous.
There's always a great demand for our soups in winter.
Demand for the product is enormous.
There's always a great demand for our soups in winter.
burgeoning,
escalating,
ever-increasing,
growing,
increased,
increasing,
rising,
soaring,
surging
excess, extra
constant, steady
She is in constant demand to make public appearances and give interviews.
excess, extra
constant, steady
She is in constant demand to make public appearances and give interviews.
changing,
fluctuating,
seasonal
current, future
latent, likely (esp. BrE), pent-up, potential, projected
overall, total
We can estimate that total market demand for electrical goods will rise by 8%.
current, future
latent, likely (esp. BrE), pent-up, potential, projected
overall, total
We can estimate that total market demand for electrical goods will rise by 8%.
declining,
falling,
limited,
low,
reduced,
slowing,
sluggish
consumer, customer, market, popular, public
By popular demand, the play will run for another week.
consumer, customer, market, popular, public
By popular demand, the play will run for another week.
domestic,
export,
foreign,
global,
local,
world,
worldwide
The slowdown in domestic demand was offset by an increase in exports.
The slowdown in domestic demand was offset by an increase in exports.
electricity,
energy,
housing,
labour/labor,
etc.
VERB + demand
accommodate,
cope with,
fulfil/fulfill,
handle,
meet,
satisfy,
supply
The factories are staying open to meet the consumer demand for this product.
The factories are staying open to meet the consumer demand for this product.
create,
drive,
generate
It is the job of the marketing manager to create demand for the new product.
It is the job of the marketing manager to create demand for the new product.
boost,
fuel,
increase,
spur,
stimulate
Low interest rates are fuelling/fueling demand for credit.
Low interest rates are fuelling/fueling demand for credit.
reduce
exceed, outstrip
Supply normally exceeds demand for the bulk of consumer goods.
exceed, outstrip
Supply normally exceeds demand for the bulk of consumer goods.
forecast
It can be difficult to forecast demand in the construction industry.
It can be difficult to forecast demand in the construction industry.
demand + VERB
grow,
increase,
rise
Demand for personal computers has risen sharply.
Demand for personal computers has risen sharply.
decline,
fall,
slow,
slow down
As demand slows, the need to export will return.
As demand slows, the need to export will return.
exceed,
outstrip
In the housing market, demand is outstripping supply.
In the housing market, demand is outstripping supply.
PREPOSITION
in demand
These old machines are still in demand.
These old machines are still in demand.
demand among
the potential demand among children
the potential demand among children
demand for
increased demand for health products
increased demand for health products
demand from
the demand from consumers
the demand from consumers
demand on
This section of the population makes a high demand on health-care resources.
This section of the population makes a high demand on health-care resources.
3. (demands) difficult/tiring things you have to do
ADJECTIVE
considerable,
enormous,
excessive,
extra,
great,
heavy,
high,
impossible
I think the demands of this job are excessive.
I think the demands of this job are excessive.
exacting,
pressing
growing, increasing
changing
Teacher training has to evolve to meet the changing demands of the profession.
growing, increasing
changing
Teacher training has to evolve to meet the changing demands of the profession.
competing,
conflicting,
contradictory
day-to-day, everyday
the day-to-day demands of the job
day-to-day, everyday
the day-to-day demands of the job
external
The person who cannot say no to others' requests is likely to be overwhelmed by external demands.
The person who cannot say no to others' requests is likely to be overwhelmed by external demands.
economic,
emotional,
financial,
physical,
practical,
sexual,
social,
technical
The emotional demands of the job can be overwhelming.
The emotional demands of the job can be overwhelming.
VERB + DEMANDS
impose,
make,
place
My elderly parents make a lot of demands on me.
My elderly parents make a lot of demands on me.
fulfil/fulfill,
respond to
We must prepare children to respond to the demands of work.
We must prepare children to respond to the demands of work.
accommodate,
cope with,
handle
How do they cope with the conflicting demands of work and family life?
How do they cope with the conflicting demands of work and family life?
balance,
juggle
Juggling the daily demands of career and family is rewarding, but never easy.
Juggling the daily demands of career and family is rewarding, but never easy.
PREPOSITION
demand on,
demand upon
My work seems to make more and more demands on my time.
My work seems to make more and more demands on my time.